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CULTURAL HINTS 
Plow or spade your soil deep. 
Use a balanced fertilizer. 
Plant 4 to 6 inches deep, 3 feet apart 
for miniature varieties, and 4 feet for 
larger varieties. 
Regular cultivation is essential. 
Cactus 
NANCY ANN MITCHELL. Vivid scarlet. 
Perfect formation and stems have made this 
a consistent winner for the past two years. 
Bush growth satisfactory and very prolific. 
Root, $1.00. 
YELLOW GLORY. Color clear lemon-yel- 
low. Big, strong bushes 5 feet high. Perfectly 
formed flowers that have fine substance. This 
dahlia grows well anywhere. Root, $1.00. 
BATAAN. A beautiful scarlet tipped gold on 
good stems. Very profuse with good vigor 
and foliage. A very worthy variety. Root, 
75c. 
MISS BAINBRIDGE. A blooming pink of 
perfect form. Long stems and a good habit 
of growth. Bush vigorous, free branching 
and medium tall. A good exhibition pink. 
Root, $1.00. 
HILLSIDE GOLD. Golden yellow with a 
beautiful apricot glow. Bushes branch natur- 
ally and flowers are held well above foliage. 
Fine for exhibition, cutting and _ baskets. 
Root, 75c. 
Semi-Cactus 
EDGAR GUEST. The prettiest yellow it has 
ever been our privilege to grow. The blooms 
come mostly Semi-Cactus, and are produced 
heavily from early till late. Long, straight 
ce and free branching plants. Root, 
1.25. 
GREATER GLORY. In our section nearly 
every bloom is Cactus. Bloom 10x5 in. Bush 4 
feet. A déep rose-pink with light yellow shad- 
ings at center. It nearly always wins in 
the pink class. Root, $1.25. 
LYNN FONTANNE. A giant flower with 
excellent, vigorous growing habits. Color is 
light red. Stems strong and straight. Comes 
into bloom about midseason. Root, $1.00. 
MICHIGAN WHITE. A prolific bloomer. 
May be described as an improved Star of 
Bethlehem with good substance. A fine white 
commercial. Boot, 75c. 
Formal Decorative 
BEGONIA ROSE. The extra long stems, the 
superb color of Raspberry-rose, and its keep- 
ing qualities, combined with extra freedom 
of bloom and insect resistant growth, make 
it a florist’s flower extraordinary. Extremely 
early. Root, $1.00. 
COMMANDO. True phlox-purple. Large flow- 
ers averaging 10 inches in diameter. Long, 
stiff stems. Bush very healthy. One of the 
finest lavender-purple varieties. A giant that 
is tops among the big ones. Root, $1.00. 
BLUE ROSE. Very light pastel lavender- 
pink. A strong growing plant with extra 
heavy foliage. The blooms are produced in 
profusion from September first on and are 
all of such a high quality that they make a 
valuable flower for the florist. Very long, 
strong stems. Root, $1.00. 
MARIE. A real pink of the most vigorous 
habits and a big root maker. 4-5 inches. 5 
feet. Useful for cutting and one of the best 
garden Dahlias. Root, 50c. 
D-DAY. This one-tone bright pink won a 
special award, as the flowers shipped to the 
DAHLIAS. 
New York A. D. S. Show were in fine shape 
after 72 hours en route. Has cane-like stems, 
ee and is fine for florists’ use. Root, 
.00. 
BUCKEYE KING. A giant gold formal that 
is almost unbeatable on the show table. An 
old variety that is better than most new ones 
a the same class. Vigorous and free. Root, 
5c. 
THE REAL GLORY. A white flower with 
fine stems. Texture of bloom is firm. ls 
gaining more popularity every season. This 
one is a winner. Root, $1.00. 
THE GOVERNOR. Color light yellow. Fine 
form and uniform centers. Early to bloom, 
it gives abundance of flowers. Blooms be- 
come larger throughout the season. Sub- 
stance is ideal with good stems. Root, $1.00. 
VICTORY. Color golden pink. <A_ robust 
grower with perfectly formed flowers. Here 
is a very reliable grower. Becoming more 
popular every season. Root, $1.00. 
Informal Decorative 
CHEROKEE BRAVE. Here is a red that 
does not fade or burn. Very artistic form and 
extra long stems. A variety that is reliable. 
Root, $1.00. 
DIXIE’S WINE DOT. An _ivory-white, 
streaked with brown to red markings. Sturdy 
growers. Insect resistant foliage. This nov- 
elty is a good one. Root, $1.25. 
CARL G. DAH. One of the greatest win- 
ners of all large, modern exhibition Dahlias. 
Carl Dahl ean be easily grown 12 inches and 
has been grown 16 inches. Blooms have a 
loose, open formation with large petals 
curled slightly. Color is apricot-buff, shaded 
old rose on reverse of petals. Root, $1.00. 
DAHLIA MUM. Color is deep orange. A tre- 
mendous flower with long, twisted petals that 
roll back to the stem, making a complete 
ball. Bushes massive and wide spreading. 
One of the strongest growing Dahlias in ex- 
istence. Root, $1.00. 
SOUTHERN ROSE. A deep bright rose-pink 
with lighter shadings. Very satisfactory for 
the garden or exhibition. Healthy, vigorous 
grower. Root, $1.25. 
MARGRACE. Unusual in color and unique in 
form. Bright cardinal with a tan reverse. 
Good high centers, and strong, heavy stems. 
Has vim, vigor and vitality. Root, $1.00. 
WHITE WINNER. A white with more petal 
substance than any other white we have 
grown. Early and profuse, does not burn, 
and is most satisfactory for cutting. Lonz, 
erect stems. Root, $1.00. 
PINK GIANT. Tyrian-pink. This brightest of 
pink shades. has long been lacking in a good 
dahlia. Pink Giant is a grand garden dahlia 
with big, strong, upright bushes, fine stems 
and plenty of bloom. Early. Root, 75c. 
GLAMOUR. Color purple. This is a strong 
grower producing flowers of uniform texture 
and of great size. Stems are perfect. For 
exhibition it is hard to beat. Root, $1.00. 
KENTUCKY SPORTSMAN. This bicolor of 
orange and white is a reliable performer. 
Vigorous, good stems, plenty of blooms. A 
novelty that is tops. Root, $1.00. 
AXFORD TRIUMPH. Color is deep golden 
orange. This is one of the easiest Dahlias to 
raise that we know of, and will give strong 
competition in the orange class. Bushes me- 
dium tall, foliage very tough. Stems and 
pose of flower are all that can be desired. 
Root, $1.25. 
AG unc noinicite 53 
CONTROL INSECTS 
Use D-X Spray and Deenate 50, W dur- 
ing the growing season. Dow spray 17 
for red spider. 
con. A. G. RUDD. Rich carmine with deeper 
mahogany-red at the center. It is a real 
factor in the red classes. Strong, tall grower. 
Root, $1.50. 
LEDICE. A strong. vigorous grower produc- 
ing an abundance of fine blooms. The color 
is a delicate ivory-cream deepening to yellow 
at the centers. Root, 75c. 
SANTA CLAUS. A bi-color of scarlet tipped 
white and with the scarlet overlaid buff-- 
yellow. Petals pointed and whirling like a 
pinwheel. A truly beautiful flower. Root, 
$1.00. 
YOUR LUCKY STAR. A great favorite in 
our gardens. An unusual combination of 
dainty coloring in a large flower. The outer 
petals are lilac-pink shading to a distinct 
white at the centers. Root, $1.00. 
WHIRLAWAY. This is a yellow of informal 
markings. Fine bloomer and stiff stems. A 
real aristocrat. Foliage excellent. Can com- 
pete with the best. Root, $1.00. 
WORLD EVENT. Rose-pink in color, this 
fine Dahlia has met with great demand. Has 
all the good qualities desired. A Dahlia that 
you must have. Root, $1.00. 
Pompons 
BETTY ANNE. A perfectly formed light pink 
that is very popular. A good grower produc- 
ing abundance of flowers. Root, 50c. 
CLOVER. White tinged soft pink. Prolific 
in blooms, all of which are small and of fine 
form. Root, 75c. iam 
RHONDA. One of the best Pompons in this 
list. Very small with numerous, finely quilled 
petals. Pink and lavender, lighter toward 
center. Root, 75c. 
CREAM GEM. A beautiful waxy white. Per- 
fect form, strong grower and profuse. Root, 
75c. 
HONEY. Pale yellow with faint suffusion of 
red on edge of petals. Free bloomer, long 
stems fine for cutting. Root, 50c. 
Miniature 
ANDREAS ORANGE. ‘True orange color. 
Profuse bloomer on fine long stems. One of 
the best Miniatures. Root, 75c. 
BABY SAGAMORE. Here is an amber col- 
ored gem that is always covered with fine 
formed flowers, Extra long stems. Vigorous. 
Root, 75c. 
LITILE BUDDY. A soft lemon-yellow that 
is a wonderful cut flower. Plenty of sub- 
stance. Profuse and early. Root, 75c. 
LITTLE WISTERIA. White suffused lav- 
ender showing darker at center. General tone 
soft Javender. Good for cutting. Root, 75c. 
MES. CLARA COWELL. Rich Pansy-purple 
shading to true purple at outer edges. Point- 
ee petals. A little late, but beautiful, Root, 
c. 
ORANGEADE. Orange with a deeper center. 
Excellent keeper, profuse and uniform in 
size. Exceptionally strong stems. Root, 
$1.00. 
WHITE FAWN. Best pure white of its kind 
so far. Rugged bush, heavy foliage, and pro- 
lific. Root, 75c. 
SNOWSPRITE. Glistening snow-white in 
color with perfect stems and artistic form, 
Stands out in the garden as it is always in 
bloom. Centers are always good and flowers 
remarkably uniform. Roots, 75c. 

Begonia 
TUBEROUS-ROOTED 
If early flowering is desired, start tubers in 
January or February. Provide a box or open 
flat. Cover the bottom with one inch of 
sphagnum moss or peat moss, placing the bulbs 
on the moss about 3 inches apart, slightly cov- 
ering the tubers. Keep moist, but not too wet, 
and in a warm place, well lighted, until 3 or 4 
inches of growth develops. Then plant in pots 
or permanent position. Bulbs may also be 
planted outdoors, about 8 inches apart, about 
the middle of May. Select a moist shaded situa- 
tion, under trees, in a light, loamy soil. Good 
drainage is essential. 
DOUBLE CAMELLIA TYPE 
An improved double strain which greatly 
resembles the Camellia in form of flower, 
Pink White Yellow Orange Red 
Largest Size Bulbs, 2 inches and up: 
Each 35c; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 
Fancy-Leaved Caladium 
Foliage plants with rich and gorgeous, yet 
soft coloring. For the conservatory or for out- 
door bedding in shady or semi-shady positions 
during summer. Bulbs do best if started in 
pots, planting one to a 6-inch pot, setting out- 
doors in late May. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
BULB FOOD 
A special food for Dahlias, Gladiolus, 
and all bulbs, 
5-lb.. bag 
10-lb. bag 

Cannas 
Dormant Roots 
Cannas do well in full sun and respond quick- 
ly to fertilizing with well rotted manure. Bloom- 
ing from early summer till frost. 
rhs OF PORTLAND. Rich deep 
pink. 
KING HUMBERT. 41% feet. Scarlet flowers. 
Bronze foliage. 
THE PRESIDENT. 4 feet. A rich glowing 
searlet. Green foliage. 
YELLOW KING HUMBERT. 4% to 5 feet. 
Flowers vellow, spotted red. Green foliage. 
WINTZER’S COLOSSAL. Vivid scarlet, 
green foliage. 5 ft. 
WYOMING. Orange flower with bronze fo- 
liage. 4 to 5 ft. 
Price, Selected Roots: 
15c¢ each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
4 feet. 
